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Gamecocks can’t bring guns, unlike Bulldogs and Razorbacks

It came up at Arkansas in March. It came at Georgia earlier this week.

So just in case anyone is wondering: No, you cannot legally carry a gun to a University of South Carolina tailgate or athletic event.

“The possession or use of firearms or weapons of any kind is prohibited on campus by state law, university policy and the student code of conduct,” university spokesman Wes Hickman told The State via email on Thursday. “That holds true for sporting events as well. The university remains opposed to anyone carrying a firearm on campus other than law enforcement officers.